01Climb to Uhuru Peak
Choose from twelve climbs on seven routes, five to nine days on the mountain, with two nights at Maridadi Hotel included.
Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest mountain (5,895 m) and the tallest free-standing mountain on earth. You walk through five climate zones, from rainforest to glacier — no ropes needed.
About the place
Discover Mount Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is made of three volcanoes: Kibo, the highest, with Uhuru Peak on its rim; jagged Mawenzi; and Shira, the oldest, which collapsed into a wide plateau. The Chagga people have farmed its green lower slopes for centuries.
The first recorded climb to the top was in October 1889 by Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller, guided by Yohani Kinyala Lauwo from Marangu. The mountain became a national park in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
What you will see
- Uhuru Peak at sunrise
- Glaciers and the crater rim
- Rainforest with colobus monkeys
- The Barranco Wall
Activities
Things to do in Mount Kilimanjaro
01
02A full moon summit
Time your summit night with the full moon and walk the crater rim by moonlight.
03A Kilimanjaro day hike
No time for the full climb? Walk to Mandara Hut or onto the Shira Plateau in a single day.
04Coffee and waterfalls
Visit Chagga farms on the lower slopes, roast your own coffee and swim under the Materuni waterfall.
Huts, not tents
Marangu Route 5 Days
The classic "Coca-Cola" route and the only one with sleeping huts — the shortest, lowest-priced way to Uhuru Peak.
Huts, not tents
Marangu Route 6 Days
The hut route with an extra night at Horombo to acclimatise — the comfortable way to give yourself a better summit chance.
Most popular
Machame Route 6 Days
The "Whiskey route": rainforest, the Lava Tower, the famous Barranco Wall and a sunrise summit — in six days.
Lemosho Route 6 Days
The beautiful western route in its shortest form — for strong, fit hikers with little time.
Most scenic
Lemosho Route 7 Days
Rainforest, the Shira Plateau and the southern circuit, with an extra night at Karanga — a superb all-round climb.
Best success rate
Lemosho Route 8 Days
The route we recommend most: eight unhurried days on the beautiful western side, with the best acclimatisation.
Quietest route
Northern Circuit Route 8 Days
The longest, quietest way around Africa's highest mountain, with views over Kenya and a high summit success rate.
Best success rate
Northern Circuit Route 9 Days
Nine days around the whole mountain — the most time to acclimatise and the best chance of reaching the top.
Rongai Route 6 Days
The quiet northern approach — drier in the rains, gentle underfoot and with wild views towards Kenya.
Rongai Route 7 Days
Rongai at an easier pace: an extra night on the way up for better acclimatisation on the quiet north side.
Steep and quiet
Umbwe Route 6 Days
The shortest, steepest and most direct line up the mountain — wild and quiet, for very strong hikers only.
Shira Route 6 Days
Start high on the open Shira Plateau, skip the rainforest and join the beautiful southern circuit to the summit.
Group climb
Machame Group Climb 7 Days
Share the Machame route with climbers from around the world — a fixed group date and a lower price.
Full moon
Full Moon Kilimanjaro Climb
Walk to the roof of Africa by moonlight. Choose your route and month — we time your climb to the full moon.
Kilimanjaro Day Hike: Shira Plateau
Walk on Kilimanjaro in a single day: the old Shira caldera, the Shira Cathedral and Kibo in front of you.
Kilimanjaro Day Hike: Mandara Hut
A taste of Kilimanjaro: rainforest, colobus monkeys, Mandara Hut and the view from Maundi Crater.
5-Day Budget Safari with Materuni Waterfall
A private budget safari through Tarangire, the Serengeti and the crater, ending at a waterfall on Kilimanjaro.
3-Day Budget Safari: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Materuni
Elephants, the crater and a waterfall: a private budget safari that ends on the slopes of Kilimanjaro.
Climb & beach
10 Days Kilimanjaro Machame & Zanzibar Beach
Climb to Uhuru Peak on the Machame route, then fly to the white sands of Zanzibar to recover.
Climb & safari
10 Days Kilimanjaro Machame & Northern Safari
Africa's highest summit and its greatest wildlife: the Machame route, then the Serengeti, the crater and Tarangire.
Once in a lifetime
10-Day Wild Tanzania: Culture, Big Five & Gombe Chimpanzees
Waterfalls and coffee, the Big Five, the Hadzabe and Datoga — and chimpanzee trekking on Lake Tanganyika.
Guest favourite
Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Farm Tour
A rainforest walk to a waterfall pool, then coffee from bean to cup with a Chagga family.
Chemka Hot Springs (Maji Moto) Day Trip
Clear, warm spring water under palm trees — the perfect rest after a climb or a safari.
Serval Wildlife Sanctuary Day Trip
Close encounters with giraffes, eland and other animals — by day, or overnight in a sanctuary villa.
Ride around the mountain
Kilimanjaro 360° Bike Tour
Cycle all the way around Africa's highest mountain — farms, plains, Maasai villages and a crater lake.
Cycle to Uhuru Peak: Kilimanjaro by Mountain Bike
Ride a mountain bike to the roof of Africa — and enjoy a descent of almost 5,000 m. For experienced cyclists.
Kilimanjaro to Karatu Cycling Adventure
Five days in the saddle from Kilimanjaro to the edge of the Ngorongoro, through Maasai land and wildlife corridors.
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“An Amazing Trip with all of the Big 5”
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“An unforgettable safari experience”
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“The safari of a lifetime!”
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“Amazing experience with great guide”
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“Wonderful Tanzania”
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“Simply amazing”
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“Experiencia única e inolvidable”
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“Meraviglioso safari”
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“Amazing- Unique Safari Experience!”
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“6-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Materuni Waterfalls / Coffee tour”
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